Debate Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Debate lesson 8: Part 1 test: arguments · Set 884 · 40 questions

Debater's tip (Point, proof, link — and no tricks): Find the topic of the question: argument parts, fact or opinion, evidence, sides, rebuttal, fallacy or linking word. Use that lesson’s tip — claim, evidence, reasoning; can it be checked?; relevant, specific, reliable; agree or disagree?; answer the point; name the broken step; show the link. Read every option before you choose.

1. 1.True or false: They said “Homework helps us practise.” Reply: “Practice can happen in class, where the teacher can help.” — this attacks the person, not the point. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🚩 Which fallacy attacks the speaker instead of the idea? (a) everyone does it (b) slippery slope (c) attacking the person (d) false either/or
3. 3.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Puzzles are great fun.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
4. 4.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Plants need water. (c) Homework is dull. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
5. 5.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) someone feels (b) is a guess (c) can be checked (d) is always funny
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) The Moon orbits Earth. (b) Earth orbits the Sun. (c) Dogs beat cats as pets. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
7. 7.True or false: “My cousin said so.” is weak evidence. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: a survey of 300 students in our school is strong evidence. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🚩 Which fallacy says an idea is right because many people do it? (a) false either/or (b) attacking the person (c) slippery slope (d) everyone does it
10. 10.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Don’t listen to Kabir’s idea about the canteen — he can’t even tie his shoelaces.” (a) false either/or (b) attacking the person (c) slippery slope (d) everyone does it
11. 11.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? “I think I dreamt it.” (a) not specific (b) not relevant (c) not reliable
12. 12.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” Which side does this point support? “A break from desks helps students focus better afterwards.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
13. 13.🚩 Which fallacy claims one small step will surely lead to a disaster? (a) everyone does it (b) false either/or (c) slippery slope (d) attacking the person
14. 14.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Either you agree with me, or you are not my friend.” (a) attacking the person (b) slippery slope (c) everyone does it (d) false either/or
15. 15.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “The whole class says the plan is great, so it must be right.” (a) slippery slope (b) attacking the person (c) false either/or (d) everyone does it
16. 16.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Sports periods waste study time.” Reply: “Sport is played all over the world.” (a) dodges the point (b) a fair rebuttal (c) attacks the person
17. 17.🛡️ What is a rebuttal? (a) repeating your point (b) answering their point (c) thanking the judges (d) a personal attack
18. 18.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Samosas are tastiest.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
19. 19.🧐 An opinion is… (a) what someone thinks (b) always true (c) a proven number (d) a measured result
20. 20.True or false: “My neighbour heard it from someone.” — this is weak because its source is not reliable. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” True or false: the point “Families could use evenings for hobbies and time together.” supports the motion. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: a fact from our science textbook? (a) weak evidence (b) strong evidence
23. 23.🔗 “Exercise keeps us fit, ___ every school needs a sports period.” Which fits? (a) for example (b) so (c) because (d) however
24. 24.True or false: In a debate on saving water: “My favourite colour is green.” — this is weak because it is not relevant to the topic. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “This shows that students choose fruit when it is easy to buy.” (a) reasoning (b) a claim (c) evidence
26. 26.True or false: the school library’s record of books borrowed is weak evidence. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” True or false: the point “Optional homework would lower stress before exams.” supports the motion. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: measured results from our class experiment is strong evidence. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🧩 Which words often start a piece of reasoning? (a) “Hello, everyone…” (b) “Goodbye…” (c) “Once upon a time…” (d) “This shows that…”
30. 30.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) Plants need water. (c) Dogs beat cats as pets. (d) Mangoes taste best.
31. 31.True or false: an unsigned post with no source is weak evidence. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🧩 Which is the best evidence for “Our school needs more dustbins”? (a) a count of litter (b) “my friend agrees” (c) “I feel it” (d) “dustbins are green”
33. 33.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” True or false: the point “Some students get bored after weeks with nothing to do.” supports the motion. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “Meera’s plan for the class trip is useless because she is always late.” is attacking the person. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” Which side does this point support? “Extra school days could be used for clubs and projects.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
36. 36.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: say why it matters or give your evidence? (a) say why it matters (b) give your evidence
37. 37.True or false: “The whole class says the plan is great, so it must be right.” is the everyone-does-it fallacy. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “Our school should have a library period every day.” is reasoning — it links the evidence to the point. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” True or false: the point “Students who are keen will still choose to practise at home.” opposes the motion. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “Either we ban all snacks, or everyone will get sick.” is attacking the person. (a) False (b) True

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